Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan
Japan: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 68.06 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan is 68.06 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan peaked at 87.1 million ton-km per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.67 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
That places Japan 27th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.67 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 4.39 million ton-km per person | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 5.46 million ton-km per person | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 6.93 million ton-km per person | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 6.71 million ton-km per person | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 7.64 million ton-km per person | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 9.14 million ton-km per person | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 10.08 million ton-km per person | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 11.8 million ton-km per person | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 14.02 million ton-km per person | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 16.02 million ton-km per person | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 17.95 million ton-km per person | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 18.75 million ton-km per person | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 21.19 million ton-km per person | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 23.29 million ton-km per person | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 25.42 million ton-km per person | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 29.7 million ton-km per person | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 35.44 million ton-km per person | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 39 million ton-km per person | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 41.67 million ton-km per person | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 41.05 million ton-km per person | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 42.15 million ton-km per person | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 41.67 million ton-km per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 43.93 million ton-km per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 47.99 million ton-km per person | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 52.11 million ton-km per person | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 54.08 million ton-km per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 59.53 million ton-km per person | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 59.45 million ton-km per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 64.96 million ton-km per person | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 68.37 million ton-km per person | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 59.88 million ton-km per person | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 64.38 million ton-km per person | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 64.83 million ton-km per person | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 68.16 million ton-km per person | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 66.91 million ton-km per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 66.33 million ton-km per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 65.9 million ton-km per person | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 63.82 million ton-km per person | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 81.89 million ton-km per person | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 60.11 million ton-km per person | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 51.21 million ton-km per person | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 55.21 million ton-km per person | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 60.54 million ton-km per person | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 68.05 million ton-km per person | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 68.13 million ton-km per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 73.66 million ton-km per person | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 84.15 million ton-km per person | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 74.29 million ton-km per person | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 70.44 million ton-km per person | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 62.11 million ton-km per person | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 87.1 million ton-km per person | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 77.43 million ton-km per person | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 68.06 million ton-km per person | -12.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 68.06 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 68.06 million ton-km per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.43 million ton-km per person, 6.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.98 million ton-km per person | 3.67 million ton-km per person | 14.02 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.84 million ton-km per person | 16.02 million ton-km per person | 41.67 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.69 million ton-km per person | 41.05 million ton-km per person | 64.96 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.05 million ton-km per person | 59.88 million ton-km per person | 81.89 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.58 million ton-km per person | 51.21 million ton-km per person | 84.15 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.67 million ton-km per person | 62.11 million ton-km per person | 87.1 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 24 Ireland 81.05 million ton-km per person compare
- 25 Chile 76.25 million ton-km per person compare
- 26 Kuwait 68.23 million ton-km per person compare
- 28 United Kingdom 64.41 million ton-km per person compare
- 29 France 62.92 million ton-km per person compare
- 30 Israel 61.9 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan was 68.06 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1 million ton-km per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Japan ranks 27th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.